INDIANAPOLIS - The Butler women's soccer team remains at the top of the BIG EAST standings as it picked up a 3-0 win over visiting Connecticut (5-5-0, 1-2-0 BIG EAST) on Sunday. The Bulldogs (10-1-1, 3-0-1 BIG EAST) scored one in the first period and added two more after the break to remain undefeated in conference play.
 
Key Moments

• 27' | Katie Soderstrom sent a corner kick to the near post, and the deflection off a Huskies defender was one-touched from 15 yards by Becky Dean into the upper left corner of the goal. Butler took the early lead, 1-0, on what was Dean's first goal of the season.
• 50' | Abigail Isger passed to Alli Leonard just past midfield and then sprinted toward the goal. Leonard sent a diagonal ball in front of the steaking Isger, who beat her defender and shot low and just to the left of the charging UConn keeper. The ball rolled right into the center of the goal, and the Bulldogs led, 2-0.
• 75' | Soderstrom hit another corner kick, this one to the far post. Julia Leonard was waiting on the backside, and her leaping header went directly into the left-side upper ninety. 

Butler Points Summary
GOALS: Becky Dean, Abigail Isger, Julia Leonard
ASSISTS: Katie Soderstrom (2), Alli Leonard

Bulldog Bits

• Becky Dean's game-winning goal was her first goal of the season. For her career, it was her fifth overall goal and the 2^nd that was a game-winner.
• Abigail Isger, who had gone three matches without a goal, scored her sixth of the season.
• Julia Leonard notched her second goal of the season and has scored in two of the past three matches.
• Katie Soderstrom's two assists, both coming off corner kicks, pushed her to six for the season. She continues to lead the Bulldogs in offensive points with 24.
• Alli Leonard continues to lead Butler in assists, as she tallied her seventh of the season.
• Soderstrom led the Bulldogs in today's match in shots (4), while Dean had the most on target (2).
• Freshman Emma Martin (10-0-1) made two saves and was credited with her fifth shutout of the season.
   
• Butler outshot Connecticut, 11-5 total, and 7-2 on goal.
• The Bulldogs earned seven corner kicks compared to five for the Huskies.
   
• At 3-0-1, Butler is now in sole possession of first place in the BIG EAST standings. Xavier (3-1-0) and Marquette (3-1-0) are tied for second, and No. 23 Georgetown (2-0-2) is right behind, in fourth.
• The Bulldogs are unbeaten in eleven straight matches, going 10-0-1 since an opening loss to current No. 17 Michigan.

Up Next
Butler travels to Washington, D.C. to play No. 23 Georgetown on Thursday, October 7, at 3 pm. A week later, the Bulldogs host Providence on Thursday, October 14.